We took a day's hike at Duke Farms, learning about butterflies and moths and flora or all kind, especially native caterpillar food plants. On the walk back to the orientation center I stopped at the little waterfall at Duke's Brook to paint. I have been wanting to find local places to paint, and this 2,700 acre estate and park is right in my backyard. This little waterfall is one of the signature locations in the Farm. Normally, there is water generally cascading down the darker rocks, but now in the mid-Fall there was no water. I think this is a place I need to go back and paint when there is snow on the ground and then again in the Spring.
Watercolor on paper 5.5x8.25
I am starting to become comfortable with new paints and the Pocket Palette (and its smaller size). I love smooth washes and the ability to layer color. What I like most about this travel catch, it is a much different color palette than my other previous works.
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